Thiago Silva recalls Champions League glory at Estádio do Dragão | OneFootball

Thiago Silva has already arrived in Portugal and was introduced as a new signing for FC Porto. The 41-year-old defender visited the Estádio do Dragão and gave his first interview to the blue and white media, where he recalled the Champions League he won in Porto while playing for Chelsea.

«It was a very important day in my life, especially because, the year before, I lost the final with PSG against Bayern in Lisbon and was transferred to Chelsea. Once again, I reached the final, which was then played at the Estádio do Dragão, and I told my teammates that we couldn't lose. I think God does things in a way that we don't immediately understand, but we come to realize in the future. When the Manchester City-Chelsea final was set, with City being the heavy favorites and the stadium practically being my home, after everything I went through in this city and at FC Porto, I knew I would come out of here as a winner. Obviously, I didn't know it would be as difficult as it was, especially since I got injured 15 or 20 minutes into the first half and had to leave, but I stayed on the bench like a coach, me and Tuchel, like a madman. We guided the team and managed to come out with the victory», Thiago Silva began.

«I was further back, I didn't stand up much so as not to seem like I wanted to do more than the coach, but Tuchel always gave me space to provide information, he was always very loyal. I felt comfortable being able to help in some way. I knew nothing could go wrong that day because of everything I went through, I knew God would bless us», highlighted the defender.

Thiago Silva was at FC Porto in 2005, where he only played for the B team. Two decades later, the defender returns to the place where he started his journey in Europe, after a year and a half at Fluminense.

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